Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

A patient with pericarditis and ↑ troponin may indicate _____

If atrial fibrillation is present for ≥ 48 hours then _____ should be used for at least 3 weeks prior to cardioversion

When is electrical cardioversion used as opposed to pharmacological cardioversion in atrial fibrillation? _____

_____ is pericarditis that occurs at least 2 weeks after a myocardial infarction

What are the indications for rhythm control for atrial fibrillation? _____

Hint: 4

Pericarditis often presents with _____ pain that is made worse on inspiration

What is the management of cardiac tamponade secondary to pericarditis?\n_____

Hint: 3

What is the best initial investigation for acute pericarditis?

Electrical cardioversion for AF is synchronised to the _____ to prevent ventricular fibrillation as the cardiac repolarisation is vulnerable

A patient presents complaining of intermittent chest pain. He states that the pain worsens when he takes a deep breath and that it is relieved when he leans forward. Physical exam reveals a multiphasic friction rub on heart auscultation. What is the most likely diagnosis? _____